Thanks for all the contributions to this thread. I was hoping for a positive discussion that may be able to help athletes or parents when selecting a club or school as I strongly believe in the power of a strong coach. Coaches have such an opportunity to be such a good influence on athletes that they will remember for a very long time.
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I couldnāt agree more - thanks for starting this thread.
The values that our kiddos build in the pool will serve them for the rest of their lives.
While we are at it I would also give a shout out to Ross Sinclair at Newport Harbor for building a very successful āprogramā that develops high quality athletes, who play the game the right way, that are sprinkled throughout the Big 4 and further afield.
Jack Bowen from Menlo. A coach who gets the ābig pictureā of youth sports while also being a top program and producing great athletes for the last 20+ years.
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Casey Moon at SC. Every interaction Iāve ever had with him has been amazing he treats my daughter like she is his biggest recruit and sheās 12. But heās always taken the time to talk to her and give her advice. Heās never too busy and the way he treats his players is amazing.
At a club/HS level Kristen Rodriguez is a whole different level. She gets the best out of all her players.
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